Anybody know who this Gebre Menfes Kidus poster is? Just saw he has a lot of posts but first I've heard if him.

Ask Achronos or Orthonorm. Have you heard of them? They are frequent posters whose approval I'm still striving to earn. You remind me a lot of them. You should get to know them, because I think you all have a lot in common.

Selam

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"There are two great tragedies: one is to live a life ruled by the passions, and the other is to live a passionless life."Selam, +GMK+

Titanic had just the right balance, and the film I thought was brilliantly storyboarded, it just had a natural arc to it.

As much as I deride Avatar, and as much as I chuckle at my signature, I still found much pleasure in the film. It is overly smooth yes, but credit to Cameron for transporting me to Pandora. That Imax 3D was awesome.

Opinions, and all that. Flaws aside, I still like Aliens. Can't stand the other two, really. A nuanced film critique this is not.

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No it's not, more so off the cuff what I've been thinking about recently. I've watched Titanic more times than the women who post on OC.net have. There was just something about it that I had to repeat viewings. I never do this for films either, once I watch a film it will be years before I go back. Only Blade Runner I would watch again and again, however I always find something new.

A nut I met via amazon.com actually watched BR every single Sunday for the past what 20-30 years?

Anyway, I think ialmisry was on the right with his criticisms for Avatar and so was Zizek.

Frankly I saw it as nothing more than pure entertainment and a licensing device to sell McDonald's toys.

My problems with Aliens are more so with dialogue and how much better Alien is in comparison. It just felt like a shoddy film.

But I am a Rid Scott late 70s-80s fanboy. His attention to detail during that time period...wow. His 1492 film and Legend, absolutely loved both. He almost got me serious into pursuing cinematography.

It is amazing how BR, in its Final Cut, still holds up. Probably the greatest non-cg set/costume/ design ever in a film. It is crazy how it doesn't feel dated. Syd Mead nailed the look. Even PKD was blown away at a test screening before he passed away.

Some BR fans have interspliced the workprint edition with the Final Cut, Director's Cut and used the voice-overs in the Theatrical to make a film. I dunno, I guess I am a purist...I don't have time to watch fan remakes.

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I really can't argue with any of the last half of that post. For some reason, I'm able to distance Alien and Aliens--the former being unquestionably superior--and still enjoy the latter. You'll have to grant me that, if I'm to fathom the multiple Titanic watchings. You're not the only film buff dude I know who admits to that though.

Between Alien and Blade Runner... what's there left for me to add? Truly remarkable. They never get old or lose that "something special" about them. I guess I could be considered a fanboy too then, at least during that time period. I need to see 1492 again, although I may need some coaxing for Legend.

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North American Eastern Orthodox Parish Council Delegate for the Canonization of Saints Twin Towers and Pentagon, as well as the Propagation of the Doctrine of the Assumption of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 (NAEOPCDCSTTPPDAMAFM®).

I really can't argue with any of the last half of that post. For some reason, I'm able to distance Alien and Aliens--the former being unquestionably superior--and still enjoy the latter. You'll have to grant me that, if I'm to fathom the multiple Titanic watchings. You're not the only film buff dude I know who admits to that though.

Between Alien and Blade Runner... what's there left for me to add? Truly remarkable. They never get old or lose that "something special" about them. I guess I could be considered a fanboy too then, at least during that time period. I need to see 1492 again, although I may need some coaxing for Legend.

Tim Curry as Satan, nuff said:

But seriously, I can't decide if I like the Goldsmith soundtrack or the Tangerine Dream one for Legend. Supposedly Miyamoto was inspired by the film to make Legend of Zelda. Gorgeous film plus 80s Mia Sara win-win. I have the Ultimate DVD but I need to get the Blu-Ray.

There's really no plot to the movie.

Dude if you have a blu-ray player, his Final Cut of BR is a must own. It's finally "perfect" in my eyes. The guy who was involved with the process knew his stuff based on his interactions on a fan forum.

Rid Scott really went downhill though. I didn't like BHD, Gladiator, Robin Hood, A Good Life (turned it off halfway).

I did like pieces of Prometheus though.

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“There is your brother, naked, crying, and you stand there confused over the choice of an attractive floor covering.”

Probably not. I can't post at my new job as you may or may not have noticed due to my drop in activity on the forum. I would post at night, but I'm usually doing important things like watching tv or playing legos.

We could use a break from the J Michael & Trisagion talk show during the day, when there is too much background noise to filter out a signal.

Good for you, it's the middle of the night.

I myself would like more noise at this ungodly hour. There's never anyone around when I'm feeling up for posting.

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[Ecclesiastics] conspired against him because they hated his teaching for its zealous emphasis on proper Christian conduct: with great courage he denounced all whom he saw behaving in an ungodly fashion... [As such] he was deprived of his priestly rank, bound in iron chains, and broken down in jails.

We could use a break from the J Michael & Trisagion daytime talk show, when there is too much background noise to filter out a signal.

Good news for everyone that I have limited my posting. This board just doesn't do it for me anymore. Used to come when I got bored at work.

Does that mean you'll tune into the Upgrade and Aunt cadence talk show instead?

One can only hope so. Shiny's condition, based on the Shiny/orthonorm day-time talk show, is rapidly and very seriously deteriorating. Perhaps she/he/it/they/them will find half a degree of some kind of consolation, or at least some advice to stop posting altogether seek professional help there.

Love,Upgrade

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"May Thy Cross, O Lord, in which I seek refuge, be for me a bridge across the great river of fire. May I pass along it to the habitation of life." ~St. Ephraim the Syrian

We could use a break from the J Michael & Trisagion daytime talk show, when there is too much background noise to filter out a signal.

Good news for everyone that I have limited my posting. This board just doesn't do it for me anymore. Used to come when I got bored at work.

Does that mean you'll tune into the Upgrade and Aunt cadence talk show instead?

One can only hope so. Shiny's condition, based on the Shiny/orthonorm day-time talk show, is rapidly and very seriously deteriorating. Perhaps she/he/it/they/them will find half a degree of some kind of consolation, or at least some advice to stop posting altogether seek professional help there.

Love,Upgrade

Until he/she/it may recover, I assure you all that we would be happy to fill up your OC.net time slot, to give poor shiny a break. With love, Cadence

We could use a break from the J Michael & Trisagion daytime talk show, when there is too much background noise to filter out a signal.

Good news for everyone that I have limited my posting. This board just doesn't do it for me anymore. Used to come when I got bored at work.

Does that mean you'll tune into the Upgrade and Aunt cadence talk show instead?

One can only hope so. Shiny's condition, based on the Shiny/orthonorm day-time talk show, is rapidly and very seriously deteriorating. Perhaps she/he/it/they/them will find half a degree of some kind of consolation, or at least some advice to stop posting altogether seek professional help there.

Love,Upgrade

Until he/she/it may recover, I assure you all that we would be happy to fill up your OC.net time slot, to give poor shiny a break. With love, Cadence

Yes, poor Shiny. Poor, poor Shiny.

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"May Thy Cross, O Lord, in which I seek refuge, be for me a bridge across the great river of fire. May I pass along it to the habitation of life." ~St. Ephraim the Syrian

My scale has turned into a random number generator. Additionally, unless my invisible friend is trying to weigh herself, the scale randomly displays a number when no one is standing on it. I'm done with the digital age. Now accepting applications for pen pals.

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"For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide, even to the end." Psalm 48:14